CAMBRIAN WORKS, INC.

Reston, VA · Aerospace · Private

Software-defined networking platform with containerized architecture for satellite communications systems

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · cambrianworks.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Total capital: $9.9M

Federal grants: $6.7M; 7 awards · 2021–2024; Rank in peer group#21 of 55
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $3.2M; 4 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#410 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2025Federal contractNASA · Phase III Swift Re-boost Mission Concept Study$150K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Cambrian Works, Leverages Its Approach, Called Kronos, To Providing An Alternate Source Of Pnt, I.e. An A-pnt Capability.$1.8M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Tactical Space Payload For Inertial De-spin And Efficient Effects$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Tactical Space Payload For Inertial De-spin And Efficient Effects$1.2M
Oct 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Containerized Software Defined Networking for Satellite Communications$1.2M
Sep 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Resilient Defense-Adapted Multi-Mode Optical and RF (Multi-MORF) Communications$1.9M
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Space Operator Robotic Terminal and Interface Environment (SORTIE)$250K

Show 4 earlier federal awards

Jan 2022Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I:Generalized Approach to Robotic Thermal Management$256K
Aug 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Prototype Dual-Mode Optical and RF (DMORF) P-LEO Networking Terminal Adapted for Defense Applications$1.7M
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Dual Mode Optical And Radio Frequency Communications Terminal$50K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Dual-Mode Optical and RF (DMORF) Communications Terminal$50K

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Standing among 55 peers

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Aerospace · Satellite · Software

Federal grants#21 · top 38%

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What it has protected

No granted patents are on record.

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.